COVID-19: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
High risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19: In a systematic review of the worldwide published data on "Venous thromboembolism (VTE)...
Heart & Lung
The Heart & Lung section explores heart and lung health, covering topics like personal lung cancer experiences, WHO’s anti-smoking strategies, heart attack awareness in women, and hypertension’s impact. It also highlights technological advancements in heart failure detection, strategies to reduce stroke risk, and the role of vitamin D in preventing atrial fibrillation. This section emphasizes the importance of comprehensive health awareness and innovative treatments in heart and lung care.
How to manage a heart attack alone
How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own? According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital...
Shouvik Haldar announced as new A-A HRC Programme Director
Dr Shouvik Haldar has been announced as the new A-A Heart Rhythm Congress Programme Director, following the decision by Dr Kim Rajappan to step down...
AI tech advances for World Heart Day
World Heart Day is the 29th September. Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart...
Tobacco breaks hearts from the World Heart Federation
Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are responsible for 1.9 million avoidable deaths from coronary heart disease, or CHD, every year – approximately 21% of...
An obese heart is a silent risk
More than a high BMI, an ‘obese heart’ is a silent risk: New research shows that fat tissue around the heart releases molecules that alter...
WHO warning on tobacco use
WHO: Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease: Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco induced heart disease, according to a...
Arrhythmia Alliance Heart Rhythm Virtual Congress 2020
Trudie Lobban MBE is the Founder & Trustee of Arrhythmia Alliance (The Heart Rhythm Charity), Founder of Syncope Trust and Reflex anoxic Seizure group (STARS...
Tackling air pollution in new and innovative ways
Surrey and Wollongong to develop tools to improve ‘street canyon’ air quality: As cities across the globe reawaken from their COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers from the...
Virtual Arrhythmia Alliance Congress 2020
Arrhythmia Alliance (A-A) Heart Rhythm Congress 2020 (launching 27 September) — hosted on the purpose-built Arrhythmia Alliance Virtual Conference Centre — will see world-renowned experts review,...
